tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post5504408682983541588..comments2024-03-13T11:30:54.425-06:00Comments on The Hopper Juan: I'll have to try this.Hopper Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309898376534780241noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-47278917198979122352010-05-08T09:25:11.590-06:002010-05-08T09:25:11.590-06:00Very nice. Recipe?Very nice. Recipe?emfinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867009328118642419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-4466717163779353662010-05-03T21:11:11.646-06:002010-05-03T21:11:11.646-06:00Anonymous: "cool fly! a rubber leg balloon ca...Anonymous: "cool fly! a rubber leg balloon caddis!" <br /><br />After looking at the balloon caddis, it is very similar, besides the obvious legs and different body material. I've tied these in straight shank hooks and made the switch to a curved shank hook hoping to submerge the butt of the fly for an emerging pupa style. Darn, just when I thought I had a new pattern...back to the vise!Hopper Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309898376534780241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-8772437688530488022010-05-01T08:09:37.665-06:002010-05-01T08:09:37.665-06:00I was out on the water yesterday but didn't te...I was out on the water yesterday but didn't test these out. There was no caddis out and no fish rising. I guess I will just have to get out again and so some testing! <br />The underwing is CDC. I hope this helps keep it up a bit longer. I also tied some with just CDC for the wing and will have to try both. <br /><br />JuanHopper Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309898376534780241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-4578244072547280762010-04-29T18:29:54.068-06:002010-04-29T18:29:54.068-06:00I like it and I think the fish will too!
Doug....I like it and I think the fish will too! <br /><br />Doug.<br />http://55onthefly.blogspot.com/Doug Kornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958860815559003529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-31844959193254262102010-04-29T17:18:03.490-06:002010-04-29T17:18:03.490-06:00cool fly! a rubber leg balloon caddis!cool fly! a rubber leg balloon caddis!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-89609053423567200292010-04-29T13:13:12.955-06:002010-04-29T13:13:12.955-06:00Is that cdc under the elk hair?Is that cdc under the elk hair?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-50098508389422499382010-04-29T11:45:34.551-06:002010-04-29T11:45:34.551-06:00Dude. This looks awesome-- perfect for a dropper....Dude. This looks awesome-- perfect for a dropper...Brian J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02194243514326404738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036878881620504256.post-29689953870026071202010-04-29T10:40:38.370-06:002010-04-29T10:40:38.370-06:00Love it! Almost an Airhead like LaFontaine used t...Love it! Almost an Airhead like LaFontaine used to tie, but the rubber legs really make it look buggy!!!Midgenuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14318971492642302463noreply@blogger.com